United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 9502 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the eligibility age for retired pay for non-regular service in the Armed Forces.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill eliminates the minimum age at which members of the National Guard and Reserve who qualify for a reserve retirement may receive retired pay. Current law generally requires reserve retirees to be 60 years of age to receive retired pay, although the age can be lowered if the individual has performed certain types of active duty or active service. Under this bill, reserve retirees could draw retired pay immediately upon retirement regardless of their age.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill eliminates the eligibility age requirement for retired pay for non-regular service in the Armed Forces.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 12731

    (1) has attained the eligibility age applicable under subsection (f) to that person;

    Paragraph (1) of subsection (a) is removed, meaning there is no age requirement for eligibility for retired pay.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 12731

    subsection (f)

    Subsection (f), which details the eligibility age requirement, is removed entirely.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 12731

    Age and service → Service

    The section heading is updated to reflect the focus on service rather than age.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 12731

    12731. Age and service. → 12731. Service requirements.

    The title in the table of sections is updated to align with the removal of the age requirement.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 12731b(a)

    subsection (a)(2) → subsection (a)(1)

    References to the eligibility requirement in related statutes are updated to maintain consistency after the amendment.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 12738(a)

    section 12731(a)(2) → section 12731(a)(1)

    References to the eligibility requirement are corrected in related provisions.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 12741(a)

    paragraph (4) of section 12731(a) → paragraph (3) of section 12731(a)

    The reference to the eligibility requirements in section 12741 is updated.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 9502 do?
This bill eliminates the minimum age at which members of the National Guard and Reserve who qualify for a reserve retirement may receive retired pay. Current law generally requires reserve retirees to be 60 years of age to receive retired pay, although the age can be lowered if the individual has performed certain types of active duty or active service. Under this bill, reserve retirees could draw retired pay immediately upon retirement regardless of their age.
Who sponsors HR 9502?
HR 9502 is sponsored by Palazzo, Steven M. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 9502?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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